Kössen Formation
Geological Age
Late Triassic
Not the best-known of all rock formations but certainly provided a bonus with a beautiful and bizarre early pterosaur.
Description
The Kössen Formation is a Late Triassic rock formation in Germany and parts of the Swiss Alps. It is composed mainly of limestone and preserves bones of the primitive pterosaur Caviramus.
Setting
Geological Age
Late Triassic
Environment
Kössen Formation
Location
Germany, Switzerland
Credits
AuthorVasi Devi
Exhibit DesignerNick Garland